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Council on Aging offers leadership academy

The Athens Community Council on Aging is launching a Senior Leadership Academy, which will run from Jan. 9 to Feb. 27.

The Senior Leadership Academy, modeled after Leadership Athens, seeks to develop and empower mature adults to contribute leadership skills that will enhance the well-being of the community.

The council encourages retired adults or those near retiring to attend the academy's orientation and six seminars to learn how they can better their community by utilizing their talents.

The classes will discuss topics including community demographics, local government and education, arts and leisure resources, health issues, human resources and volunteer roles.

Sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays at various locations, beginning Jan. 9, and they are limited to 30 people. The cost is $60 per person, which includes lunch and supplies, and the registration deadline is Jan. 6.

To sign up or for more information, call the council at (706) 549-4850.